GUEST SPEAKER: STEVE BARKWELL – CHIEF – OSHAWA FIRE SERVICES
Steve Barkwell was introduced by Dave Andrews.
Fire Chief Steve Barkwell began his career with Oshawa Fire Services in 1999.
His current responsibilities includes oversight over Oshawa Fire Services six divisions, Administration, Communications, Prevention, Suppression, Training, Mechanical in addition to Emergency Management where he serves as the Community Emergency Management Coordinator.
Steve’s past roles include firefighter, Relief Dispatcher, Shift Training Instructor, qualified Training Officer, Acting Captain and Deputy Fire Chief.
Through his many experiences and training, Steve has a wealth of knowledge in health and safety, financial stewardship, training, human rights, labour relations and legislation.
Additionally, he is an active member of the Ontario Association of Fire Chiefs Urban Advisory Committee, the Canadian Association of Fire Chiefs Data Committee and the Science & Technology Committee. Emergency responders face many challenges during their regular duties, including physical and mental health.
Chief Barkwell collaborates with the City of Oshawa’s Innovation & Transformation Branch, Durham College, Ontario Tech University and Trent University on various Teaching City Oshawa projects supporting research and technology development in areas of firefighter navigation and mapping in buildings, firefighter virtual training, and the study of physiological effects of firefighters while completing firefighter tasks in training.
Steve gave an overview of the Oshawa Fire department operations. Of the 232 staff, there are 189 firefighters. . They are growing with the city.
They are averaging 6,000 calls per year ,the vast majority of those are medical related.
The three most common cause of fires in residences are electrical, cooking, and open flame/smoking One of the new challenges that will increase in the future is fire in EV cars. The batteries fires are very difficult to put out. They burn for weeks. then there is the eco damage
During questions Lennis asked the Chief why the Fire departments are not making full use of the new classroom at the Kids Safety Village. He did not know why but he will ask.
Chief Barkwell was thanked by Ted Morrison
Vice President Linda closed the meeting at 8:05 pm.
MORE INFORMATION ON THESE AND OTHER ROTARY EVENTS
SEPT 12 - Regular Weekly Meeting – 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM . Oshawa Golf Club
- Speaker: Dr. Colin Carrie – MP Oshawa –
His Annual address to our Rotary Club
SEPT 13 – Rotary Leadership Institute – Part One – Week One - on Zoom – 6 PM to 8 PM
SEPT 19 - Regular Weekly Meeting – 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM . Oshawa Golf Club
- Speaker: Dan Carter. Mayor of Oshawa –
His Annual Address to our Rotary Club
SEPT 20 – Rotary Leadership Institute – Part One – Week Two - on Zoom – 6 PM to 8 PM
SEPT 23 – Bingo at the Red Barn – 11 AM – Linda P, Dave A., Brady B., Al F.
SEPT 26 - Regular Weekly Meeting – 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM .
NO MEETING AT OSHAWA GOLF CLUB
SPOUSES NIGHT
SEPT 27 – Rotary Leadership Institute – Part One – Week Three - on Zoom – 6 PM to 8 PM
SEPT 28 – Bingo at the Red Barn – 11 AM – Hilda F , Robbie L, Al F, Lennis T
OCT 3 – Regular Weekly Meeting – 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM . Oshawa Golf Club
- Speaker: Joe Solway, Rotary Club of Bowmanville & a Speaker from
Feed The Need Durham - Concert to Feed The Need (Dec 10, 2023 at
The Biltmore )
( see: https://feedtheneedindurham.ca )
OCT 4 – BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING – 5:30 PM – Linda Porritt’s Office
OCT 10 - Regular Weekly Meeting – 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM . Oshawa Golf Club
- Speaker: Peter Moreira – Chief, Durham Regional Police
Service (with Chris Bovie – Communications )
OCT 11 – Rotary Leadership Institute – Part Two – Week One - on Zoom – 6 PM to 8 PM
Register here for Part Two ( weeks 1, 2 and 3):
see https://rotary7070.org/event/rotary-learning-institute-(rli)-part-ii-session-1/
OCT 15 – ROTARY FOUNDATION WALK – 9:00 am to 2 pm - Milne Dam Conservation Park, 8251 McCowan Road, Markham, ON. Everyone is welcome to come out and enjoy a great walk, fellowship with new and old friends and to raise money for the Rotary Foundation. The Walk will happen rain or shine. Register today (see: https://rotary7070.org/events/district-7070-rotary-foundation-walk-2023/ ) .
OCT 17 – NO MEETING AT THE OSHAWA GOLF CLUB – COME TO WORLD POLIO DAY LIVE EVENT ON OCT 19
OCT 18 – Rotary Leadership Institute – Part Two – Week Two - on Zoom – 6 PM to 8 PM
OCT 19 – WORLD POLIO DAY LIVE FROM THE ROTARY GLOBAL CLASSROOM AT DURHAM COLLEGE – 7:00 pm to 8:15 pm (LIVE BROADCAST) – joint meeting of Durham
Region Rotary Clubs and co-hosted by the Rotary Clubs of Oshawa and Oshawa-Parkwood, in the Rotary
Global Classroom in the new Centre for Collaborative Education at Durham College where we will celebrate
World Polio Day with leaders from around the world. This is one of District 7070’s premier events in the Rotary
year : The Rotary Foundation's Polio Eradication Initiative to END POLIO NOW.
Reception with light lunch and beverages being planned from 6 PM to 7 PM.
Be sure to invite you spouse, relatives, business associates, and prospective members and all clubs in District
7070. We will see the live Rotary International livestream event and we will also broadcast our event live to
Rotary Clubs and to Universities and colleges worldwide.
All clubs in the District are invited. Proclamations from City and Region to our clubs. We will connect with
PolioPlus Volunteers and special guests from around the world.
Register NOW( see: https://rotary7070.org/event/world-polio-day-2023-live-from-durham-region/ )
OCT 20, 21 & 22 – Rotary District 7070 Conference – Courtyard by Marriott in Oshawa – Register here: https://www.crsadmin.com/EventPortal/Registrations/PublicFill/EventPublicFill.aspx?evtid=1d1bb4ba-089d-468c-8e8d-6772d1e0ba2d
OCT 24 - Regular Weekly Meeting – 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM . Oshawa Golf Club
- Speaker: Oshawa Generals (coach Derek Laxdal, GM Roger Hunt,
Director of Ticket Sales Jason Hickman) (tentative booking)
OCT 25 – Rotary Leadership Institute – Part Two – Week Three - on Zoom – 6 PM to 8 PM
OCT 26, 27 and 28 – Halloween Haunt at the Kids Safety Village
OCT 31 - Regular Weekly Meeting – IT’S HALLOWEEN - NO MEETING AT THE OSHAWA GOLF CLUB
IF YOU CAN’T MAKE IT, MAKE UP: Go online at www.rotary.org go to the club locator and find a club or clubs near your destination. Or you can add the free App Rotary Club Locator to your phone for instant look up of any club in the world. Please mail or fax your make-ups to Secretary Sue MacKinnon, or give your make-up card to the attendance/registration officer at the next club meeting.